"The community solar segment is on the cusp of becoming a mainstream driver of U.S. solar market growth."

"For renters and people living in large apartment buildings, it offers them a way into the solar boom."

"CEC is developing a new model for the 21st-century electric grid."

About CEC

CEC is a new idea in power generation that is building, operating and maintaining community-shared clean energy facilities. CEC is pioneering the model of delivering clean power-generation through medium-scale facilities that are collectively owned by participating utility customers. CEC's proprietary software automatically calculates monthly credits for members and integrates with the utilities' existing billing system. Our Manifesto

RooflessSolar™

RooflessSolar (community solar) is an optimally located off-site solar facility that enables any resident or business to take advantage of solar power, even those who rent or lease. Customers receive the benefits of going solar, without the worry of installation or maintenance.

Utility Solutions

CEC has developed proven software and services that allow for on-time market community solar deployments. For utilities seeking to offer their own community solar program, but are unsure where to begin, CEC is the solution.

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Our Partners

CEC extends its appreciation to the various individuals and organizations that share our passion and vision to create widespread use of clean energies to the benefit of all. The following organizations share this interest and have helped CEC make community-shared clean energy a reality.

Christopher Hunter

Chief Capital Officer

About CEC

Clean Energy Collective is a new idea in power generation that is building, operating and maintaining community-based clean energy facilities. Based in Carbondale, Colorado, CEC is pioneering the model of delivering clean power-generation through medium-scale facilities that are collectively owned by participating utility customers. CEC's proprietary RemoteMeter™ system automatically calculates monthly credits for members and integrates with utilities' existing billing system.

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Power is more than the outlet on your wall or the light from your window.

Power enables us to look at the road ahead, and to see into dark places. It warms our homes and keeps our families safe. It fuels our technology, tools and our imaginations. Power connects us to one another and liberates us to make what was impossible yesterday, a reality today.

But not all power is created equally, nor is it available to everyone. At CEC we know there is a better way. We believe that knowledge and inspiration have the power to transform skeptics into advocates. We understand that we exist as a part of something bigger and at our core, we empower others to achieve their visions.

We look to the future and see not only the path less traveled, but the path no one has discovered. We improve the world we all live in by providing affordable, community-shared, clean energy solutions that allow utilities and consumers alike to turn great ideas into tangible results. Constantly evolving products and services to deliver exceptional value to our customers can be exhausting. So we attract people who are driven by the desire to do what others have deemed impossible. We are a collection of inspired people looking at the future, providing the power to shift from what can be, to what is.

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Paul Spencer

Founder & Chief Executive Officer

As the innovative founder of CEC’s community solar concept, Mr. Spencer leads the company’s ongoing technology enabled vision and execution, and is a driving force in enabling the rapidly expanding industry. Paul is a serial entrepreneur, having built 10 companies in the last 28 years across industries including energy, software, systems engineering, medical, brokerage and real estate development. As an experienced growth executive, Paul has also led Business Development for Qwest and held the position of Vice President of Sales for First Consulting Group (now CSC). Mr. Spencer has received a patent for past processes and hundreds of copyrights.

Bart Rupert

Chief Information Officer

A proven strategic technology leader, Mr. Rupert has created a track record of creating growth and success at CEC through managing the many Information Technology and platform needs, creating CEC’s differentiated market capability – the Community Solar Platform. Bart was the COO of Plexis Healthcare Systems where the software company grew through strategic alliances with large companies such as Accenture, CSC, Cognizant, and Noridian. Bart also served as the COO of Crib Notes Software, cultivating the organization into a recognized market leader, and has worked for industry leaders including HBOC, McKesson, and FCG in various leadership roles.

Tom Sweeney

President of Renewable Assets

A seasoned growth leader, Mr. Sweeney brings a wealth of experience to CEC, leading the organization’s expansion into new markets, scaling the development of projects, while managing the day to day operations of CEC’s rapidly growing renewable assets business and ground breaking services. Tom was the founder, Chairman and CEO of Incentra Solutions, a $200 million IT Systems Integrator in the US and Western Europe. Tom also lead a series of IT services and software companies in the US, Europe and Asia/Pac. Mr. Sweeney started his career in the Telecommunications industry and was a senior executive at Level 3, Worldcom, MFS, Centex and MCI.

Vilia Valentine

Chief Financial Officer

With an extended track record of increasing investor value, Ms. Valentine brings extensive experience in driving financial growth through IPO’s, secondary offerings, and strategic acquisitions. Prior to joining CEC, Vilia served as CFO of Inspirato LLC, a private luxury vacation club, she held the principal financial officer position for MDC Holdings, a $1 billion public homebuilding and financial services company, and CFO of Gaiam Inc., a leading producer of lifestyle media and fitness accessories. In 2008, Vilia took Gaiam’s solar operations public, and in 2009, she was named "CFO of the Year" in the public company category by the Denver Business Journal.

Sam Cunningham

Chief Legal Officer

An expert legal professional in the sustainability and energy field, Mr. Cunningham brings over 30 years of industry, business and legal experience to CEC. Sam is responsible for overseeing all legal aspects of the company and guides the organization through the complex and rapidly expanding renewable energy legal landscape. Sam’s diverse background includes energy services, real estate, engineering & construction, lending, acquisitions and sales experience. Mr. Cunningham has also owned and operated several successful start-up and high-growth businesses, and successfully combines an entrepreneurial mindset with sound legal practices.

Christopher Hunter

Chief Capital Officer

A skillful expert in capital markets, with entrepreneurial experience in the energy development industry, Mr. Hunter is responsible for originating and securing all required project capital for CEC, including project equity, tax equity, construction financing, term debt and mezzanine financing. Prior to CEC, Chris created and led a number of successful energy development companies, each of which was acquired by institutional investors. Mr. Hunter studied Mechanical Engineering at Rutgers University, and is a graduate of the EMBA-Global program, a joint MBA degree offered by Columbia and London Business Schools.

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About CEC

CEC makes clean energy ownership a smart financial decision (lowering the cost), eliminating all site issues such as home orientation, shading and building ownership (renters), and by minimizing the financial barrier to entry through allowing the purchase of a single operating panel.